Thursday 10 July 2014

When America gets scary

It could be said that, as a Brit, American politics is none of my business. But when people use their enfranchisement to vote for people like this, I can't help but worry. Maybe the chances of such an extremist being elected to any position with real power might be very limited, but if there was a series of 9/11 style outrages, perhaps those odds would shorten considerably. And if, in those circumstances. a party with these views took over Congress and/or the presidency, I wouldn't find it too much of a stretch to imagine them wanting to 'export' their philosophy, by dint of the US being the only remaining economic 'superpower' - or through its status as the country that spends far more on 'defence' than every other country combined.

Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B

2 comments:

  1. Ugh. Even I missed this. But no worries.

    Peace <3
    Jay

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    1. Hello Jay
      Maybe nothing to worry about in the short term, but this guy's views aren't that far removed from large swathes of the current Republican party, at least as I read it. The perennial problem with democracy - even very stupid and very bigoted people get to vote.

      Love & best wishes
      Sammy B

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